Cocodrilos de Caracas start LPB title defense with the win against Bucaneros de La Guaira 77-70. Trailing 10 points at the halftime, Cocodrilos de Caracas posted a 26-17 rally in the third period and closed the game with a 23-15 surge. Maurice Sutton (211-C-89, college: Villanova) top-scored for the winners with 27 points and Jose Rodriguez (197-PF-94) added 13. Jordan Hamilton (201-G/F-90, college: Texas) replied with 22 points in a loss and Tulio Cobos (197-F-86, college: Northeastern St.) notched 16. On February 26th Cocodrilos de Caracas beat Bucaneros de La Guaira 74-72. Cesar Garcia (193-G/F-90, agency: Pro Sports) stepped up with 22 points and Maurice Sutton poured in 14. Carlos Cedeno (193-PG-85, college: Frank Phillips JC) delivered 17 points in the losing effort.
Ricardo Powell (ex Trotamundos) agreed terms with Moutahed - 17 hours ago
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Al Moutahed Tripoli (Pepsi LBL) strengthened their roster with addition of experienced 34-year old American forward Ricardo Powell (199-102kg-83, college: S.Carolina). He played most recently at Trotamundos in Venezuelan LPB league. In 39 games he recorded very impressive stats: 18.1ppg, 5.7rpg, 3.2apg and 1.2spg last season. Great year indeed as he was awarded Latinbasket.com All-Venezuelan LPB Player of the Year, Latinbasket.com All-Venezuelan LPB Imported Player of the Year and voted t... [read more]
Al Moutahed Tripoli (Pepsi LBL) strengthened their roster with addition of experienced 34-year old American forward Ricardo Powell (199-102kg-83, college: S.Carolina). He played most recently at Trotamundos in Venezuelan LPB league. In 39 games he recorded very impressive stats: 18.1ppg, 5.7rpg, 3.2apg and 1.2spg last season. Great year indeed as he was awarded Latinbasket.com All-Venezuelan LPB Player of the Year, Latinbasket.com All-Venezuelan LPB Imported Player of the Year and voted to 1st Team. Powell also played that season for Estudiantes in Argentinian LigaA where in 23 games he averaged 14.1ppg, 5.2rpg, 2.7apg and 1.0spg. In 2005 Powell was drafted by Yakama Sun Kings (CBA) in fourth round (31st overall). The former University of South Carolina staris in his 13th (hopefully lucky) season in pro basketball. Among other achievements Powell's team made it to the Korean KBL Semifinals in 2013 and 2015. He is a very experienced player. Thanks to Powell's pro career he managed to play on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America, Australia and of course North America) in eleven different countries. Powell has played previously professionally in China (Flying Leopards), Germany (Deutsche Bank Skyliners), Iran (Zob Ahan), Israel (Maccabi Haifa), Korea (KCC Egis and ET Land Elephants), New Zealand, Portugal, Ukraine (Mariupol), NBA (Golden State Warriors), NBA G League (Santa Cruz Warriors) and D-League (N.Mexico T.). The scouts decsribe him following way:
Bigger, stronger, more confident, and working at becoming a better leader ... Worked hard to improve his outside shot and with that, his shooting percentage will certainly go up. A better defender, a better rebounder, a better ball-handler, and a better shooter, which should make him a better player. Athletic player who has good vision on the court ... Team plays off his energy.
Gregory Vargas selected the top Venezuelan playing abroad in last week's games - 2 days ago
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We bring you last week's top performances from Venezuelans who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level. This week's number one is an international point guard Gregory Vargas (180-86, agency: Pro Sports). He contributed to Baloncesto Fuenlabrada's victory against the league outsider Real Betis in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Sunday night's game.
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We bring you last week's top performances from Venezuelans who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.
#1. This week's number one is an international point guard Gregory Vargas (180-86, agency: Pro Sports, currently plays in Spain). He contributed to a 3-point Baloncesto Fuenlabrada's victory against the league outsider Real Betis (0-5) 73-70 in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Sunday night's game.
Vargas scored 7 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 25 minutes on the court.
Montakit Fuenlabrada (5-0) is placed first in the Liga Endesa.
So far his team won all five games in the Regular Season.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
This year Vargas averages: 4.6ppg, 2.4rpg, 3.8apg, 2FGP: 38.5%, 3FGP: 33.3% and FT: 66.7% in five games he played so far.
Ex-Protectores de Miranda BBC player is currently a member of the Venezuelan senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international swingman Jose Materan (196-96, currently plays in Argentina). He managed to help Weber Bahia Blanca Basket to win against the fifth-ranked Penarol (2-5) 105-101 in the Argentinian LigaA last Wednesday.
Materan recorded 5 points.
Weber Bahia Blanca Basket (4-3) is placed second in Group D.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
Materan's overall stats this season are: 3.9ppg, 1.9rpg, 3FGP: 25.0% and FT: 75.0%.
He played for the Venezuelan national team in 2016.
#3. The Venezuelan player who performed third best last week abroad was an international center Luis Carrillo (206-93, currently plays in Chile). Carrillo contributed to an easy victory against the third-ranked Deportivo Valdivia (4-2) crushing them 82-61 in the Chilean Liga Nacional on Saturday night.
He recorded 9 points, 17 rebounds and 2 blocks in 28 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Conferencia Centro. CD Universidad de Concepcion (4-3) is placed first in Conferencia Centro.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
This year Carrillo's overall stats are: 7.0ppg, 10.0rpg, 2.0bpg, 2FGP: 42.9% and FT: 37.5% in six games.
He is also a member of the Venezuelan senior national team.
#4. An experienced power forward Luis Julio (201-80, currently plays in Chile) led Las Animas to a 1-point victory over the fifth-ranked Puerto Montt (2-4) 75-74 in the Chilean Liga Nacional in Saturday night's game.
Julio was MVP of the game. He recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and getting 16 rebounds. Julio also added 3 assists.
Club Deportes Las Animas (6-1) is placed first in Conferencia Sur.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be important.
Julio has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 16.6ppg, 13.6rpg and 2.0apg.
Julio has a dual citizenship: Colombian and Venezuelan.
He used to play for the Venezuelan national team
back in 2009.
#5. International point guard Harold Cazorla (175-91, agency: Duran International, currently plays in Spain) could not help Fontedoso Carrefour (2-2) in their last game. Despite Cazorla's very good performance Fontedoso Carrefour lost 69-82 on the road to the higher-ranked (#3) Myrtia.
He was the second best scorer with 20 points. Cazorla also added 5 boards, passed 3 assists and added 3 steals in 36 minutes.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
Cazorla has relatively good stats this year: 11.3ppg, 5.0rpg, 3.5apg and 1.5spg in four games.
He plays currently for the Venezuelan national team.
#6. Guard Michael Flores (192-85, currently plays in Chile) led CD Tinguiririca San Fernando to a victory over the fourth-ranked Puente Alto (4-3) 73-62 in the Chilean Liga Nacional on Sunday night.
Flores was the best player in that game. He scored 26 points (!!!) (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!).
CD Tinguiririca San Fernando (2-5) is placed fifth in Conferencia Centro.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be extremely important.
It's Flores' first season with the team.
This year Flores has very high stats. He averages: 18.2ppg and 3.0rpg.
Flores is a former international player as he played for the Venezuelan senior team five years ago.
#7. Former international forward Derwin Ramirez (191-82, currently plays in Chile) is a teammate of previously mentioned Michael Flores. But that was another game of his team in Chilean Liga Nacional which we would like to mention.
Ramirez was not able to help CD Tinguiririca San Fernando (2-5) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the fifth-placed CD Tinguiririca San Fernando (2-5) was badly defeated 79-61 in Puente Alto by the higher-ranked (#4) Puente Alto in the Conferencia Centro.
Ramirez was the top scorer with 20 points. He also added 8 rebounds in 37 minutes.
This year Ramirez has relatively solid stats: 14.3ppg, 6.3rpg and 2.5apg in six games.
He used to play for the Venezuelan national team
four years ago.
#8. Point guard Elvis Baez (189-89, currently plays in Argentina) was not able to secure a victory for San Isidro (0-1) in their game against BHY Tiro Federal (1-0) in the Argentinian TNA (second division).
Baez recorded 7 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. It was his first game for San Isidro this season.
San Isidro (#8) was defeated 68-58 in Morteros by the leading BHY Tiro Federal in the Center North group.
But the season is still in it's first stage and everything can happen.
Baez used to play for the Venezuelan U16 national team
back in 2005.
#9. International center Jose Juan Bravo (202-86, also represented by Pro Sports, currently plays in Chile) faced previously mentioned Derwin Ramirez in the Chilean Liga Nacional last game.
Bravo was the major contributor in a Puente Alto's victory against the fifth-ranked CD Tinguiririca San Fernando (2-5) 79-61.
He scored 12 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season.
Bravo has reliable stats this season: 10.6ppg and 8.0rpg.
He is also in the roster of the Venezuelan national team.
The list of other players, who all have Venezuelan passport but never been selected to any of Venezuelan national teams:
#1.Juan Fontena (196-F-87, currently plays in Chile). He could not help Osorno Basquetbol (2-3) to beat Puente Alto (4-3).
Fontena recorded 6 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 28 minutes.
Osorno Basquetbol (#4) lost 99-109 on the road to the lower-ranked (#4) Puente Alto in the Conferencia Sur.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season.
Fontena has reliable stats this year: 11.5ppg, 7.5rpg and 2.8apg in four games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Venezuelan and Chilean.
#2.Vladimir Lamberg (202-89, currently plays in Chile) managed to help CD Universidad de Concepcion in a victory against the third-ranked Deportivo Valdivia (4-2) crushing them 82-61 in the Chilean Liga Nacional last Saturday.
Lamberg recorded only 2 points in 9 minutes on the court.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Conferencia Centro. CD Universidad de Concepcion (4-3) is placed first in Conferencia Centro.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season.
This year Lamberg's total stats are: 1.3ppg and 1.7rpg in six games.
Defending champion H.R. Portoviejo Manabi (National League) landed experienced 35-year old Venezuelan ex-international swingman Rafael Perez (193-82, agency: Paris Global Sports) from Piratas. He managed to play in three leagues in three countries last year (!!!). In 20 National League games in Ecuador he averaged impressive 16.2ppg, 4.7rpg and 3.5apg. It was a very successful season in his career as he was selected to Ecuadorian All-Star Game. The last season Perez played at Marinos in V... [read more]
Defending champion H.R. Portoviejo Manabi (National League) landed experienced 35-year old Venezuelan ex-international swingman Rafael Perez (193-82, agency: Paris Global Sports) from Piratas. He managed to play in three leagues in three countries last year (!!!). In 20 National League games in Ecuador he averaged impressive 16.2ppg, 4.7rpg and 3.5apg. It was a very successful season in his career as he was selected to Ecuadorian All-Star Game. The last season Perez played at Marinos in Venezuelan LPB where in 53 games he had 10.1ppg, 2.7rpg and 1.1apg. He helped them to make it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team. Among other achievements Perez's team won Ecuadorian National League Regular Season in 2016. He received also Latinbasket.com Venezuelan LNB All-Defensive Team award back in 2009 and 2012. He has a double citizenship as he also holds Puerto Rican passport. Perez represented Venezuela at the South American Championships in Colombia seven years ago. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 5 games: 14.8ppg, 2.6rpg, 1.2apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 53.6%, 3PT: 37.5%, FT: 68.0%. Perez is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Mexico, Uruguay (Olimpia), Venezuela (Toros, Estudiantes, Bucaneros and Cangrejeros), Puerto Rico (Brujos) and Ecuador (Iccan). It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Portoviejo. Perez's game is described as:
outstanding defensive player, very good mid-range shooter, excellent offensive rebounder, a natural scorer who has the ability and talent to play in high level European leagues.
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